USA: no one wants to let Bernanke
On Monday, January 25, the main stock indexes of the United States of America against the backdrop of optimism regarding the re-election of Ben Bernanke to head Fed for a second term, despite the unexpectedly weak data on the housing market by the middle of trades have shown positive dynamics.
For example, sales of homes on the secondary market in December declined from 6.54million to 5.45 million units, while the expected decrease to 5.90 million, which is very frustrating investors.
At the same time, the leader of the Republicans last Sunday reported that the nomination of Ben Bernanke, is likely to be approved for a second term, which was optimistically seen by market participants and several reduced uncertainty regarding the next head of the Fed.
At mid-auction 20:26 IST barometer of blue chips, the Dow rose by 0,56% to a value of 10 229.96 points, while the more “wide” SP 500 index gained strength on 0,68% to Level 1 099.23 points. Rate with a large proportion of high-tech stocks Nasdaq added 0.33% to the value 2 212.6 points.
Equity Bank of America “recovered” to 0,68% up to $ 15, its rival Goldman Sachs became heavier at 1.86% to $ 156.99 in anticipation of confirmation of Bernanke”s nomination as head of the Fed.
Papers service provider associated with the production of oil, Halliburton lost 1,51% and dropped to $ 30.68 after the publication of data on the incidence of the 4 quarter profit almost doubled, which was associated with a decrease in volume of drilling, as well as the value provided by services.
Quotations Steel AK Steel jumped 5.4% to $ 21.28. The company reported a profit in the fourth quarter, well above analysts” expectations, while a year earlier, AK Steel has suffered a loss. The company also expects growth in the value of the metal in the current quarter in connection with an apparent reduction in demand.
high-tech Apple shares added 2.01% to $ 201.72, while Texas Instruments went up by 2.07% to $ 23.58 on the eve of release of quarterly reporting after the close of trading.
Papers Intel rose 2.06% to $ 20.32. According to some experts, the company can obtain significant benefits in connection with the replacement of old PCs to new ones, which will, inter alia, the operating system Windows 7, as well as the new chips.
Papers developers against exit neoptimistichnyh data on the state of the housing market in December showed negative dynamics. Thus, quotes Lennar slipped to 0.81% to $ 14.66, its rival Pulte Homes fell 0.88% to $ 10.13.
futures crude oil Light at 20:27 IST bargained with the increase of 0,2% to $ 74.69 per barrel. Gold prices rose to 0,57% up to $ 1 097.1 per troy ounce, while the rate of EUR /USD pair was strengthened by 0,1% to $ 1.415 per euro, and the pair USD /JPY rose by 0,49% to 90 26 yen per dollar.
As a result of trading the MICEX currency market the U.S. dollar in the UTS with the calculations of “tomorrow” was 30.0729 rubles. per dollar
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